CCE DAIRY EDUCATORS

What are Cornell animal science students up to, and what are their plans for after graduation? Join Katie Callero, of the Southwest NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team and Margaret Quaassdorff, MS, of the CCE Northwest NY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops team, as they interview several undergraduates about what they’ve learned in internships this past summer, and their career outlook after graduation.

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What happens to dairy farms when wildfire smoke fills the air? Join Alanna Homan, PhD, of the CCE Central NY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops team and Margaret Quaassdorff, MS, of the CCE Northwest NY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops team, as they interview Dr. Amy Skibiel, Associate Professor in the Department of Animal, Veterinary, and Food Sciences at the University of Idaho, about the impacts of wildfire smoke on dairy cattle and farm management, and share science-based recommendations for protecting animals, employees, and farm operations before, during, and after a wildfire smoke event.

Show notes:

To monitor air quality where you live, choose your state on the State Air Quality Index Map: https://livestockwildfirehub.org/other-resources/#-State-Air-Quality-Monitoring-Map

For resources, research, and news visit the Livestock and Wildfire Hub: https://livestockwildfirehub.org/

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In this episode, Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, Professor at Cornell University, joins Dr. Alanna Homan, CCE Regional Dairy Management Specialist, and Kathy Barrett of Cornell PRO-DAIRY to discuss the dairy industry's growing focus on increasing milk protein production. Dr. Van Amburgh explores the factors driving this shift, the opportunities and challenges it presents for dairy producers, and the research priorities needed to help the industry meet future demand.

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Cornell Cow Convos E37

Fly Control for Dairy Farms

Lindsay Ferlito and Kathy Barrett, PRODAIRY Dairy Specialist interview Eric Carey, NY Dairy Farmer and Ken Wise, Cornell IPM Specialist about how to control flies on dairy farms both in the barn and on pasture.

Eric Carey podcast: All Things Agriculture

Ken Wise, Associate Director, Agricultural IPM, Dairy/Livestock IPM Coordinator, Cornell Integrated Pest Management

Cornell Integrated Pest Management

https://cals.cornell.edu/integrated-pest-management

VetPestX

https://www.veterinaryentomology.org/vetpestx

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Katie Callero, MS and Betsy Hicks, MS, CCE Regional Dairy Specialist interview Troy Bishopp, Resource Manager, National Grazing Lands Coalition, affectionately known as the “Grass Whisperer” about grass regrowth rate, growing quality grass for dairy farmers, and “linger grazing”. Troy Bishopp has over 40 years of experience planning, grazing chart monitoring, and master fence building as well as utilizing integrity managed pastures on his own farm Bishopp Family Farm.

National Grazing Lands Coalition https://www.grazinglands.org/

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Dr. Amy Stuart of Springville Veterinary Services in Springville, NY joins Margaret Quaassdorff, dairy management specialist with the CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team, to discuss the practical implementation and management decisions associated with a farm-specific calf lung ultrasound program developed with your vet.

Episode notes:

Springville Veterinary Services: https://springvillevet.com/about/

WeanClean Module; The Dairyland Initiative- UW-Madison https://thedairylandinitiative.vetmed.wisc.edu/wean-clean/

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Kathy Barrett, Cornell PRODAIRY, interviews Dr. von Konigslow on how to use calf ultrasound to benefit calf health and management.

Dr. Taika Von Konigslow, BScH, MSc, DVM, DVSc, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Animal Welfare Specialist with Cornell PRO-DAIRY, discusses animal care and welfare with Ken McCarty, Co-Owner and Manager at McCarty Family Farms (Kansas) and MVP Dairy (Ohio). They talk about sharing the McCarty Family Farm story, their mission to achieve great animal welfare, and what Ken is looking forward to with the future of dairy.

For more information:

McCarty Family Farms website: www.mccartyfamilyfarms.com

Social handles: @mccartyfamilyfarms

Judy McCarty Dairy Learning Center: www.jmdairylearningcenter.com

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Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialist with the CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team interviews Shane St. Cyr, Co-Owner of Adirondack Farms in Clinton County, NY to discuss how leadership, farm culture, and a sense of joy shape day-to-day success at ADK Farms.

Show Notes:

Adirondack Farms Website: https://adirondackfarms.net/

Cornell Ag Workforce Development “Agriculture Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program”: https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/agricultural-supervisory-leadership-certificate-program/

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Betsy Hicks, Dairy Management Specialist with the CCE SCNY Dairy and Field Crops Team, and Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Animal Welfare Specialist with Cornell PRO-DAIRY, talk to Dr. Thomas Overton (Cornell University) about the Cornell University Ruminant Center (CURC). They discuss past and current research, what makes the facility unique, and where the funding comes from.

For more information on CURC, visit:

https://cals.cornell.edu/cast-farm-future

https://cals.cornell.edu/cast-farm-future/about-us/cast-farms/cornell-university-ruminant-center

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